UX/UI Design Lead
Thunderfoot
Posted 8 months ago
We are seeking a highly motivated and talented UX/UI Design Lead to join our fast-paced and innovative digital marketing agency. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for shaping exceptional user experiences across multiple website projects. The ideal candidate is a problem solver with a keen eye for detail who is passionate about creating engaging, interactive web-based deliverables.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with creative leadership, project managers, designers, and developers to understand project goals, user requirements, and design specifications
- Create wireframes to later translate designs into responsive, intuitive, and visually appealing user interfaces
- Develop and maintain a consistent and cohesive UI design system, ensuring brand guidelines and design patterns are followed across all digital platforms
- Create interactive prototypes and user flows to visualize and validate design concepts and functionality
- Communicate your design strategy by creating meaningful UX deliverables such as sitemaps, wireframes, prototypes, and presentations that help the team — and the client — understand what to build and why
- Own overall end-to-end user experience — from the big picture (overall user experience and consistency across an entire product) down to specifics of UI layout or third-party integrations.
- Understand how to implement front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to create seamless and engaging user interfaces and solve specific UI challenges
- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability while ensuring cross-browser and cross-device compatibility and accessibility standards (WCAG AA)
- Collaborate closely with front-end developers to create proof-of-concept demos of interactions and experiences you want to accomplish through the UI
- Collaborate closely with back-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior UX/UI team members, sharing insights and fostering professional growth
Who You Are
- Experienced with UI design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch
- Strong understanding of UX/UI principles and ability to implement user-centric design solutions
- Knowledge of responsive and mobile-first design principles, with an emphasis on optimizing user experiences across various devices and screen sizes
- Proficiency in designing and building UI components using HTML5, CSS3 or SASS.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple projects and deadlines
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a creative approach to finding solutions
- Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated ability to stay up-to-date with the latest web development trends and technologies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in 1:1 and group meetings, both internal and client facing
Perks and Benefits
- 12 paid holidays
- Flexible paid time off
- Permanent remote work option
- Summer Fridays (office closes at 3:00 PM) and Fall/Winter/Spring Fridays (office closes at 5:00 PM)
- Quarterly employee appreciation gift
- One-time reimbursement for work from home equipment
- Monthly team bonding sessions
- The opportunity to join a dynamic, close-knit team that loves going to work with and for each other every day
- Additional benefits to be determined based on contract status
$40,000 - $50,000 a year
About Thunderfoot
Thunderfoot is a digital marketing and creative agency built by an integrated and international team of content creators, strategists, designers, and developers. We help organizations reimagine and deliver their most ambitious digital projects and initiatives by acting as an extension of our clients’ teams and delivering exceptional online experiences, content, and marketing strategies.
Our team is innovative, tech-forward, and creative by nature. We are dedicated to pushing boundaries and staying ahead of the curve in today’s ever-evolving digital landscape. We believe in the power of collaboration and foster a work environment that encourages creativity and growth. And with a strong focus on work-life balance, we prioritize the well-being and career development of our team members. Finally, we are committed to promoting from within and offering meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Thunderfoot is also an equal opportunity employer.
We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote team members regardless of their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status (as required by applicable law).
Our top goal as an employer is to bring together a diverse mix of talented people who are excited to join our company, stay with Thunderfoot for a long time, and do their best work while they’re here. We take pride in the quality of the services and work we provide to our clients, and we know none of it is possible without the hard work and commitment of our passionate and creative employees.